Old Farts cruise into Final

Last night the Farts lined up against Victoria 4, in a game that would give one team an early end to the season.

WHA supplied the umpires, and Phil turned up again to extend his run of games for the “senior” team. The Farts only had 2 reserves plus Glen but were reasonably confident of keeping up with the pace of the game.

Along with the usual Farts supporters, a large contingent of  rather loud (Inc all manners of Horns and even a  vuvuzela) and seemingly inebriated “young Guns” turned out to cheer the Farts on.

Vic had won the toss and chose the ball, and the first hit was one of only three times they had the ball in the Farts half.  The Farts had all the territory and ball in the first half. They had around 30 shots at goal, and numerous PC’s, but couldn’t find the back of the net.

Half time in the sheds the Farts were treated to a team talk by the legend of Naenae Hockey Ash “Ropes” Roper.  It fired them up, to go back out into the cool evening.

The second half was more of the same re Farts pressure, except this time the goals came. First Cam opened with a goal and then a second.  A great pass from Scotty found Legs into front of goal to slot the third.  Richie Rich got into the act netting the fourth, and Needles capped off the night with the fifth.

After the game the “Young Guns” formed a guard of honour for the Farts as they came off the field.

The Farts are peaking at the right end of the season, they showed good passing skills, and lots of use of space, and Trapper even managed to trap the ball.

Craig had a huge game, very strong defence and good injection into attack. Cam was his usual self, all over the place, in attack and defence, except his conversion rate was poor, 2 goals from 19 shots!

Richie Rich commanded the midfield and marshalled the troops well in attack. Scotty found a number of players with his penetrating passes, and backed up.

The only disappointing feature was the lack of activity from the back three, they really did nothing, and Phil was particularly bad, not even touching the ball at all.

So, the final beckons, next Sunday against the “Young Guns”, an all Naenae shout out of R2, with the winner taking all the glory and a Naenae team definite to start next year in R1 contention

Late Breaking news

Cambo has been cited by the FCA (Farts Complaint Authority) , last night after the game he was see drinking with the Young Guns, and and its alleged that he was trading team secrets for drinks. Farts management has evidence he had shared secrets such as “Trapper can’t Trap”, “Nuts can’t run” and promising that in the final next week “he wouldn’t pass”.  The FCA will have to decide the severity of these allegations and any suitable recourse.

Goals

2 – Cambo

1 – Legs

1 - Richie Rich

1 – Needles

MVPs

3 – Craig – awesome game, playing some of the best hockey of his career

2 – Cambo  - what can you say, 2 goals, into everything, but will need to improve his conversion rate

2 – Wicky –  another solid game from the big guy and he brought the oranges.

1.5  - Rearend – didn’t umpire, but turned up, geared up completely to fill in as goalie but then allowed Phil to take his place on the field and had to change back into Civies.